Rocking Chair Child Style

Here is the second rocking chair that I was commissioned to make for an expecting couples nursery.

 I love the pattern, but the material was a BITCH to work with.  It's cotton with an oilclothe cover (pretty much just cotton with plastic covering it).  Great for messy children, not so great for me.  The plastic made it very hard to maneuver it around any corners.
The good thing is that I now know that oilclothe is a no-no for upholstery.

Before

After

Child sized rocking chair.

Season Greetings

Could anything be cuter than holiday Neko?  Can't you tell that she loves wearing her antlers!

Beach Chair Redo

I picked this chair up at The Salvation Army about 6 months ago and it has since been occupying my living room as a coat rack. I love the shape of it and it was a total waste to have it covered by coats, but the fabric and foam were gross. Seriously gross. 

I stripped it down to its bare bones and cut new foam for the top. Ty and I have a serious love for surfing and thought that this guy would be perfect as a beach themed chair. 

All that needs to be done is some weathering on the wood.  Beachy, no?

33 Ways

Betty Blueth took a trip to the doctors today. While trying to do some upholstery yesterday, she took a turn for the worse.  I have been feel a little less than creative lately and this threw me into some dark hole. I threw the biggest hissy fit EVER. I threw my fabric all over the craft room and ripped the bobbin from Betty and then threw that all around the room.  I am a mostly rational person, and save for a few fits when I was in my teens I have not reacted this poorly for a long time.
I need to accept that I will have creative ruts, it's normal.  I guess next time I should just step back and remember that blaming poor, sick Betty is not the answer.
As I was discovering some new blogs today, I came across a perfect list.





Serendipitous <3


Maybe I should practice a little more of 21 and 31.


via Sho & Tell

New Friends Need New Homes

These 2 purses will be joining me for the Winter Wonders sale on December 9th & 10th. They are both still waiting on hardware.

 This lovely girl has had a hard life as a tacky red matrix jacket reject, she got a new haircut and is now ready for her forever home.  She is loyal, will follow you around and sits on command.

This tough cookie needs your love.  Her leather and wool need little maintenance and is content to just be by your side.

Early Festivus

The holidays came early this year!!  In the form of the greatest gift ever...$10/BAG FABRIC SALE AT VILLAGE GREEN THIRFT STORE!!!  These sad little bolts of fabric were just dying to come home with me, and really, who am I to deny them?

I scored 3+ m of unbleached linen.  I have been upholstering chairs in my mind since the moment I spotted it.  In fact, I can barely focus on this post because I am switching between this and stalking unsuspecting chairs on kijiji.
 I could easily describe each of my new friends but I will spare you the lengthy drool fest.